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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin plans a major expansion in Canada following the HIMARS acquisition
9th June 2026
The HIMARS acquisition could deliver launchers within 18 months while driving new investments in Canadian manufacturing, technology and defence supply chains.
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Naval Warfare
How Canada plans to use the River-class programme to revitalise its defence industry
17th June 2026
The Canadian DND estimates that the construction of destroyers will annually inject C$720 million (US$515 million) into the country’s GDP.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force seeks capabilities to improve C3 for aircraft fleet and warfighters
17th March 2026
The USAF published RFIs for enhancing its C3 capabilities after losing, in Operation Epic Fury, four aircraft in non-confrontational, unclear situations that could have been related to command, control and communication failures.
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Air Warfare
North American appetite for European AEW&C aircraft bolstered as Canada picks GlobalEye
3rd June 2026
Canada’s selection of Saab’s GlobalEye to fulfil its airborne early warning requirements draws the country closer to European industry over American-made platforms, snubbing Boeing and L3Harris.
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Naval Warfare
Canada’s selection of TKMS for its new patrol submarines reflects rising Arctic competition
8th July 2026
The decision points to deepening NATO cooperation and mounting competition in the Arctic and North Atlantic, as Canada opts for a European-designed solution despite interest from South Korea.
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Land Warfare
June land forces roundup: Eurosatory shapes month amid Canada’s HIMARS buy and US JLTV progress
29th June 2026
This month’s land forces highlights were dominated by the eventful Eurosatory exhibition, particularly in the area of tanks, while separately the JLTV programme took another twist and Canada opted for HIMARS.
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Naval Warfare
Canada boosts Arctic presence as CCGS Donjek prepares for sea trials this year
6th May 2026
CCGS Donjek is currently being prepared to start testing and be handed over to the Canadian Coast Guard in the second half of 2026.
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Air Warfare
Canada commits to first 16 F-35s with US
9th October 2025
Canadian officials have stated that the order for the country’s first 16 jets is progressing, with the remaining 72 F-35 aircraft from Lockheed Martin still under review.
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Land Warfare
Canada looking to expedite purchase of armoured fighting vehicle and a new tank
26th January 2026
Canada is improving its Leopard main battle tank fleet but before this is fully completed, it is expected to begin looking for new vehicles.
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Land Warfare
All of NATO’s innovation ranges may be operational this year
27th May 2026
The innovation ranges are designed to provide testing and validation across high technology areas and are a key part of NATO’s Rapid Adoption Action Plan to get new technologies into service faster.
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Air Warfare
Canadian observer status reinforces GCAP’s strength in emerging ‘middle power’ bloc
17th July 2026
The significant setback seen by FCAS earlier this year has secured GCAP’s position as Europe’s future sixth-generation fighter, while Canada’s potential observer status could push the programme into the next stage.
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Naval Warfare
Hanwha Ocean and TKMS are firming up their Canadian next-gen submarine proposals
26th March 2026
CPSP competitors are proposing platforms fitted with advanced, next-generation capabilities to be built and sustained in cooperation with the Canadian industry.
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Air Warfare
The future is here: Sixth-gen air dominance
16th December 2025
How RTX is equipping the military airspace – for today’s fleet and tomorrow’s fight.
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Air Warfare
Saab Gripen E/F: the multirole fighter that’s seeing a resurgence (updated 2026)
14th April 2026
The single-engine multirole fighter jet is seeing heightened demand with a sizeable orderbook and expanding export potential, as Shephard summarises the aircraft’s latest orders and developments.
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Air Warfare
Can laser-guided rockets and light aircraft help tackle the CUAS cost-curve?
22nd April 2026
While the move to integrate lower-cost missiles onto more combat aircraft is long overdue, there is also an opportunity for cheaper turboprop platforms to perform CUAS roles.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Data links
Data links | Future Aircrew Training Program [Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement] - Canada
Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services to help maintain a multi-purpose ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Future Aircrew Training Program [Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement] - Canada
Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services to help maintain a multi-purpose ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Future Aircrew Training Program [Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement] - Canada
Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services to help maintain a multi-purpose ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Future Aircrew Training Program [Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement] - Canada
Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services to help maintain a multi-purpose ...
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Data links
Data links | Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]
Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft between fixed-wing and helicopter platforms. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]
Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft between fixed-wing and helicopter platforms. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]
Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft between fixed-wing and helicopter platforms. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]
Canada is planning to acquire around 64 fixed-wing trainer aircraft between fixed-wing and helicopter platforms. The Royal Canadian Air Force will renew aircrew training services ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]
Background The FAcT requires to graduate 120 pilots, 40 combat systems officers and 36 airborne electronic sensor operators per year with 15% fluctuation. Training services are ...
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Trainer
Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]
Background Requirement The new procurement will result in one contract covering all the requirements, including maintenance and infrastructure services. Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
AW101-Norway
AgustaWestland is also providing initial support and training services, including spares at each of the operating bases and aircrew training. It will then provide performance ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Inkas M1 MRAP (Batch 2) [Canada]
Background In 2026, Canada acquired 10 Inkas M1 MRAPs. The M1 was developed by Inkas to provide a domestic Canadian armoured 4x4 capability. Shephard understands ...
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Trainer
Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]
Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15QA Qatar
Programme Background On 17 November 2016, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 72 F-15QA aircraft to Qatar for ...
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Destroyers
Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class (1-3) [Canada]
Background Requirements Fifteen frigates are being procured to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 ageing Halifax-class frigates and the now-retired Iroquois-class destroyers with next-generation surface ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Trainer
Phenom 100
Phenom 100 is a very light jet originally developed for single owner-pilot operation but later gained popularity as a jet trainer aircraft. The platform first ...
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Trainer
T-6A/B Texan II
The T-6 Texan II is a single-engine trainer aircraft, which was developed from the Pilatus PC-9 to meet the training requirements of USAF and USN ...
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EW test systems
EWITR
The EW Instrumented Training Range (EWITR) provides threat radar simulators and master control stations for aircrew training in tactics development using modelling and simulation, and ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
T-38C Talon
FlightSafety supports nearly 40 T-38 training devices as part of its contract for logistics support for the T-38. The T-38C is a converted T-38A/B that ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
HATS
In October 2014, the Australian government approved a A$700 million (US$530 million) contract award to Boeing Defence Australia, teamed with Thales Australia, to provide the ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
USAF KC-135 ATS
The KC-135 Aircrew Training System (ATS) programme delivers initial qualification, requalification, continuation and upgrades training for USAF KC-135 aircrews, including pilots, co-pilots and boom operators. ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
USN T-44C Training Services
In late 2013, CAE USA received a contract to provide the USN with comprehensive T-44C aircrew training services at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. CAE USA ...
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Trainer
Beechcraft King Air 260 (T-54A)
The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin-engine turboprop which the USN has selected as part of the Multi-Engine Training System (METS) programme. Ten aircraft were ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
C-130J MATS
Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS) programme provides a range of training devices and support services including aircrew instruction, operations, contractor logistics ...
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Air: air combat simulators
HITS-A
Collins Aerospace is the prime contractor designing and developing the first integrated aircrew training systems for the E-2D, leading the Hawkeye Integrated Training System for ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
KC-46A ATS
FlightSafety supports the USAF aircrew training program for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft. The program delivers a multi-faceted training package to the USAF from design, ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
RCAF CC-130J Training Services
CAE is the prime contractor for the Operational Training Systems Provider (OTSP) programme to support the 17-strong CC-130J fleet in RCAF service. The first OTSP ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Tiger Aircrew Training
Thales provides Tiger aircrew training solutions for the armed forces in Australia, France and Germany. Thales is currently upgrading the systems under the Tiger aircrew training ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
US Army Flight School XXI OFT/RCTD
L3Harris Technologies is a major subcontractor to CSC on the US Army’s Flight School XXI (FSXXI) programme. L3Harris Technologies has built or is under contract ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
NVTS/NVGTS
The Night Vision Training System (NVTS) combines academic instruction with interactive demonstrations to optimise a pilot's ability to see at night without the use of ...
